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Autodesk DirectConnect 2015
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Contents
Chapter 1
What Is Autodesk DirectConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Supported products and translators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 2
What's New in This Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Improvements in Autodesk DirectConnect 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 3
Installation and Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

DirectConnect and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 4
Translator Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Autodesk Inventor
CATIA V4 . . . . .
CATIA V5 . . . . .
DWF . . . . . . . .
DWG DXF . . . . .
IGES . . . . . . . .
JT . . . . . . . . . .
NX . . . . . . . . .
Open Inventor and
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STL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
ZPR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Chapter 5
Locations of Imported Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Autodesk Alias Data . . . . . . .
Autodesk Maya Data . . . . . .
Autodesk Showcase Data . . . .
Autodesk Opticore Studio Data .
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Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Glossary terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
ASM (.asm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
BSD license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
CATIA V4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
CATIA V5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
CGR (.cgr) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Cosmo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
CSB (.csb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
DLV (.dlv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
DRAW (DR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
DWF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
DWG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
DXF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
G (.g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Granite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
IAM (.iam) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
IGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
IPT (.ipt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
IV (.iv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
JT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
NX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Open Inventor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
PCRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Pro/ENGINEER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
PRT (.prt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
SLDASM (.sldasm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
SLDPRT (.sldprt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
SolidWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
SPACE (SP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
SPF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
STEP (.step) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
STL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
STP (.stp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
V3Rx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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ZPR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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What Is Autodesk DirectConnect
Autodesk DirectConnect is a family of data translators. Each of these translators imports a

specific CAD file format into one or more of the following Autodesk software products:
Autodesk Alias
Autodesk Maya
Autodesk Showcase
Autodesk Opticore Studio
3ds Max/3ds Max Design
VRED
The translators also export some CAD file formats from some products.
Supported products and translators

Import to Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Showcase, Autodesk Maya,
Autodesk Opticore Studio, 3ds Max, 3ds Max Design, VRED:
File Format
Windows 7, 64-bit; Windows 8, 64 bit
Apple Mac OS X 10.7,

10.8, 10.9, 64-bit
Autodesk Inventor (page 10)

Not available in 3ds Max/3ds Max
Design
Not available
CATIA V4 (page 12)

All versions + V3RX, .model files from
CATIA V5-6R2013
Not available
CATIA V5 (page 14)

V5 R23 (V5-6R2013)
Not available
DWG DXF (page 19)

Up to V2015
Design
IGES (page 21)
V5.3
Not available in Showcase, Opticore Studio
Not available in Showcase, Opticore Studio
JT (page 26)
Up to V10.0
Not available
Pro/ENGINEER (page 36) and Creo

Up to Wildfire 5.0, and Granite 8.0,
neutral (.neu)
Creo, up to V2
Not Available in Showcase
Not available
2 | Chapter 1 What Is Autodesk DirectConnect
File Format
Windows 7, 64-bit; Windows 8, 64 bit

10.8, 10.9, 64-bit
NX (page 28) UG V13.0 to NX 9.0
Not available
Open Inventor and Cosmo_ (page

34) All versions
Design
Not available
SolidWorks (page 38)(1) 2003-2014

Must be licensed and running on the
import machine.
Not available
SPF
Alias (.wire)
Not available in Showcase
STEP (page 40)

AP214, AP203E2
Not available in Showcase, Opticore Studio.
STL (page 42) (Stereo-lithography)

Design
Not available in Showcase, Opticore Studio.
Export from: Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max, 3ds Max
Design, VRED:
File Format
Windows 7, 64-bit; Windows 8, 64-bit
Apple Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8,

10.9, 64-bit
DWG DXF (page 19) Real Dwg

2015, Alias (.wire) only.
Design.
IGES (page 21)
V5.3
Supported products and translators | 3
File Format
Windows 7, 64-bit; Windows 8, 64-bit
Apple Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8,

10.9, 64-bit

Design.
NX (page 28)
UG V15.0*, NX1.0, 3.0, 5.0, 7.0,
8.0
Design.
Not available
SPF
Alias (.wire)
STL (Stereo-lithography)
Design.
ZPR (page 44)
(ZPrint CAD for Rapid Prototyping)
V1.2
Design.
4 | Chapter 1 What Is Autodesk DirectConnect
Not available
What's New in This Release
Improvements in Autodesk DirectConnect 2015
CATIA V4 importer supports .model files created from CATIA V5-6R2013.
CATIA V5 importer supports V5 R22 (V5-6R2013) files.
NX importer supports NX 9.0.
Parasolid exporter supports V 26.
SolidWorks importer supports SolidWorks 2014.
6 | Chapter 2 What's New in This Release
Installation and Licenses
DirectConnect and Installation

Autodesk DirectConnect software installs automatically when the following
Autodesk software is installed:
Autodesk Alias
Autodesk Maya
Autodesk Showcase
VRED
VRED Design
VRED Professional
VRED Presenter
Autodesk DirectConnect software is provided on the media with Autodesk

Opticore Studio software, in the Autodesk DirectConnect 2015 folder. It requires
manual installation.
For information about installing these software products, refer to their respective
installation guides.
NOTE DirectConnect Help is supported only on Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Performance on other browsers does not provide consistent results.
Support platforms
Autodesk DirectConnect runs on the same platform as the Autodesk product
it installs with:
Autodesk Software
Microsoft Windows 7, 64bit; Windows 8, 64-bit

10.8, 10.9, 64-bit
Autodesk Alias
Autodesk Maya
Autodesk Showcase
Not available
Not available
Not available
VRED
System requirements
Autodesk DirectConnect requires the following amount of available disk space:
Windows 7: 700 MB for 32-bit, and 900 MB for 64-bit
Windows 8: 900 MB for 64-bit
Mac OS X: 300 MB for 64-bit
DirectConnect installs with other products, so your system must also

accommodate the host product requirements. (For the system requirements
of the host product, consult the appropriate installation guide.)
8 | Chapter 3 Installation and Licenses
Translator Details
Autodesk Inventor
Autodesk Inventor is a 3D mechanical design, product simulation, tooling

creation, and design communication software.
Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import of Autodesk Inventor part (*.ipt)
and assembly (*.iam) files into the Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya,
Autodesk Opticore Studio, and VRED software. See installation information
in Install Autodesk DirectConnect. (page 7)
Import Autodesk Inventor files

1 Choose the menu path in your installed Autodesk software product:
Autodesk Alias
File > Open or File > Import > File
Autodesk Maya (Windows version)
File > Open Scene or File > Import
File > Import
VRED
File > Import
2 In the browser, select an Autodesk Inventor *.ipt or *.iam file.
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3 Click OK, or Open to launch the translator and import the file.
NOTE To maintain the original positioning and orientation of part files in
your scene, import the assembly file. Importing part files before the assembly
file positions all of them at the origin (0,0,0), and removes the original
positioning.
Types of data imported

NURBS are imported, and the following information is maintained on import:
Brep bodies
Data organization
Tolerances and units
Material colors and simple transparency
Weld maps (beads only)
Thread maps
Decals
For locating the imported data, see Locations of Imported Data (page 47).
Limitations
Work sources, display meshes, and some 2D/3D sketches are automatically
excluded when importing an Autodesk Inventor file.
Some cylindrical surfaces (pipes) do not trim properly.
Autodesk Inventor | 11
CATIA V4
CATIA is computer-aided design software from Dassault Systmes.

Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import of CATIA V4 (all versions, plus
V3RX Levels) into the Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Showcase, Autodesk Opticore
Studio, 3ds Max/3ds Max Design , and VRED software. The import includes
geometric sets, attributes, such as names, layers, RGB colors, and visibility,
and the CATIA file types. See installation information in Install Autodesk
DirectConnect. (page 7)
DirectConnect supports CATIA model and export files produced with CATIA
V4.xx and earlier V3RX Levels, and .model files from CATIA V5-6R2013.
Import CATIA V4 files

Autodesk Alias
Autodesk Showcase
File > Import > Import Files
File > Import
3ds Max/3dsMax Design
Application Menu > Import > Select File

to Import dialog
2 In the browser, select a CATIA V4 *.model, *.mdl, *.session, *.exp,

*.dlv,*.dlv3, or .dlv4 file.
3 Click OK, or Open.
The translator launches automatically, and the file imports into the
scene.
Types of SPACE (SP) entities supported for import
Point (Type 1)
Line (Type 2)
Parametric curve (Type 3)
Plane (Type 4)
Parametric surface (Type 5)
Face (Type 6)
Volume (Type 7)
Transformation (Type 9)
Edge (Type 12)
Circle (Type 20)
Ellipse (Type 21)
Parabola (Type 22)
Hyperbola (Type 23)
Polyhedral surface (Type 16)
Composite curve (Type 24)
Solids - Mockup (Type 17, secondary type 1)
Exact solid (Type 17, secondary type 2)
Space ditto (Type 28)
Parametric skin (Type 35)
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NURB curve (Type 46)
NURB surface (Type 47)
NOTE
To locate this data in your Autodesk software, see Locations of Imported
Data (page 47).
For information about options in Alias for data importation, see the
Autodesk Alias Help.
For definitions on these data types, consult your CATIA documentation.
CATIA V5
CATIA is computer-aided design software from Dassault Systmes.

Autodesk DirectConnect supports import of CATIA V5 (R6-R23) files in the
Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Showcase, Autodesk Opticore Studio,
3ds Max/3ds Max Design, and VRED software. See installation information
Export of CATIA V5 Part files is available only in Alias (release 10 - 23).
Import CATIA V5 files

Autodesk Alias
Autodesk Showcase
File > Import

to Import dialog
2 In the browser, select a CATIA V5 (*.CATProduct ,*.CATPart, or *.cgr)

file.
3 Click OK, or Open to launch the translator and import the file into the
scene.

We support the import of files from CATIA V5 releases V5 (R6-23), and the
following types of data:
Point
Line
Arc
Ellipse
Parabola
Hyperbola
BSpline curve
Polynomial curve
Plane
Cylindrical surface
Conical surface
Spherical surface
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Toroidal surface
BSpline surface
Revolve surface
Ruled surface
Open body
Solid body
Layer
Geometric set
Part (from CATIA V5 release 6 and higher)
Product (from CATIA V5 release 6 and higher)
Attributes (RGB color, layer, name, visibility, and materials)
Per face color assignments
Cloud mesh data
Tessellated data
Weld data
NOTE
Data (page 47).
For definitions about these data types, consult your CATIA documentation.
File formats referenced

The following are some of the file formats that can be referenced by CATIA
V5 assembly files:
.CATProduct
.CATPart
.model
.cgr
.stl
DWF
Design Web Format (DWF) is a file format developed by Autodesk for Web
viewing and printing.
Autodesk DirectConnect supports the export of Autodesk Alias tessellated
model data to file in DWF(*.dwf) format up to version 2014, to view in
Autodesk Design Review and Project Freewheel. See installation information
NOTE For more information about software setup for Autodesk Alias, see the
Export DWF files

1 In Autodesk Alias, select a file to be exported as a DWF, and click File
> Export > Active As
, or File > Save As
.
2 On the File Formats menu, select DWF (.dwf).
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3 Set export options, and then click Save.

Option
Function
Export Curves
When turned ON, exports curves.
Export Symmetry
If an Alias layer has symmetry turned ON, this information and

the geometric objects resulting from symmetry can be merged
and converted, or left intact (unmerged) and converted.
When turned OFF, layer symmetry is not exported.
Tessellator
Fast Models triangulate quickly and less accurately.

Accurate Models triangulate slowly and more accurately.
Tolerance The amount a polygonal surface can deviate

from the original NURBS surface. The default value is 0.01.
Limit Edge Length If selected, a Max edge length slider

controls maximum size of the triangles. If unchecked, there
is no limit to the size of the triangles.
Max Edge Length The maximum length of any triangle

edge (in current linear units).
Types of data exported

The DirectConnect translator for DWF exports only meshes. The Alias scene
DAG hierarchy is preserved. Associated color information is also exported.
NOTE For information about options in Alias for data importation, see the Autodesk
Alias Help.
DWG DXF
The DWG and DXF file types are drawing files and Drawing eXchange files
in the AutoCAD software.
Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import of AutoCAD (DWG and DXF)
files into the Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Opticore Studio, and
VRED software. See installation information in Install Autodesk DirectConnect.
(page 7)
Import DWG/DXF files

Autodesk Alias
Autodesk Maya
Autodesk Opticore
Studio
File > Import
2 Browse to, and select a DWG (.dwg) or DXF (.dxf) file.

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Types of DWG and DXF data imported
Colors
Materials
Lines, arcs, and splines
Extruded curves
Extrusions
Layers
Meshes
Surfaces
Text
3D solids
IMPORTANT
Showcase does not support the AutoCAD material attribute Illumination.
Alias supports the AutoCAD material attribute Illumination; however,
it is called Incandescence.
Showcase supports only 3D hierarchical data. It does not support 2D

drawings.
NOTE
Data (page 47).
With want curves set to ON, DWG and DXF both support curves and
round-trip data export. If they do not come in, set want curves to ON.
Export DWG/DXF files (Autodesk Alias)

1 In your Autodesk software, choose File > Save As
, or File > Export > Active As
.
2 On the File Formats menu, click DWG or DXF. For details about the
available options, see the Help in the Autodesk software.
3 Select a DWG/DXF version, and click Save.
IGES
Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES) is a file format for transferring

graphics data between CAD/CAM systems.
Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import and export of the neutral IGES
V5.3 (*.iges or *.igs) format files in the Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya
(Windows version), Autodesk Showcase, Autodesk Opticore Studio, 3ds
Max/3ds Max Design, and VRED software. See installation information in Install Autodesk DirectConnect. (page 7)
NOTE For more information about software setup for Autodesk Alias, see the
Import IGES files

Autodesk Alias
Autodesk Showcase
IGES | 21
File > Import

to Import dialog
2 In the browser, select a native IGES V5.3 (*.iges or *.igs) file.

scene.
Export IGES files

1 In your Autodesk software, choose File > Save As, or File > Export >
Active As
.
2 On the File Formats menu, click DWG or DXF. For details about the
available options, see the Help in the Autodesk software.
3 Save to a native IGES V5.3(*.iges or *.igs) file.
Troubleshoot (Autodesk Alias)

If the files you import contain unsatisfactory data, change the following import
options in Autodesk Alias:
Default Trim Curves
Specifies the trim curves that the processor uses. You can select parameter
space curves, model space curves, or use the flag that is present in the IGES
file. By default, the preference flag in the IGES files is used.
Shrink Surface
When turned ON, Alias detects trimmed surfaces with trim boundaries that
are the same as, or isoparametric to, the natural boundaries of the untrimmed
surface. It then converts these surfaces into Alias surfaces by shrinking the
untrimmed surface to the trim boundaries.
When turned OFF, Alias converts all trimmed surfaces of this type to Alias
trimmed surfaces.

The DirectConnect for IGES translator imports ASCII format IGES files with
or without linefeed characters at the end of each record. The software does
not support Binary IGES files.
The software imports NURBS for this file format and maintains the following
information on import:
Surfaces and curves
Data organization (groups, layers, visibility, and instances)
Units
Colors
NOTE
For information about this data in your Autodesk software, see Locations
of Imported Data (page 1).
Identify IGES supported entities in log files

The following table shows IGES entities supported on import by DirectConnect
for IGES.
NOTE The input translator ignores any entities with an entity use flag value 02
(Definition), except for entity use flag value with IGES Subfigure Definition entity
(Type 308).
Type
Form
IGES Entity
100
circular arc
102
composite curve
104
0-3
conic arc, ellipse, parabola, hyperbola
106
copious data
IGES | 23
Type
Form
IGES Entity
106
copious data
106
11
copious data
106
12
copious data
106
63
closed area
108
plane
108
+/- 1
bounded plane
110
line
112
parametric curve
114
parametric surface
116
point
118
0-1
ruled surface
120
surface of revolution
122
tabulated cylinder
123
direction
124
transformation matrix
126
0-5
rational B-spline curve
128
0-9
rational B-spline surface
Type
Form
IGES Entity
130
offset curve
140
offset surface
141
boundary entity
142
curve on surface
143
boundary surface
144
trimmed surface
186
-1,0,1
Manifold Solid BRep Object (MSBO)
190
0,1
plane surface (1)
192
0,1
right circular cylindrical surface
194
0,1
right circular conical surface
196
0,1
spherical surface
198
0,1
toroidal surface
308
subfigure definition
402
7, 9
associativity instance
408
singular subfigure instance
502
vertex list
504
edge list
IGES | 25
Type
Form
IGES Entity
508
0,1
loop
510
face
514
1,2
shell
(1)For type 190, 0 means unparameterized surface and 1 parameterized. The

plane surface type is unbounded unless it is subordinate to another entity,
such as the Bounded Surface Entity (type 143) or the Trimmed parametric
Surface Entity (type 144), that references its bounding geometry.
IGES levels
The system adds all supported geometric IGES entities that are associated with
IGES level <n> to an Alias layer called LEVEL<n>.
For example, if a 126 B-spline entity directory entry indicates that it is on level
42, then it is added as Layer LEVEL42.
JT
The JT Open Program develops and supports the DirectModel format JT for
the visualization of 3D models.
Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import of JT (up to V10) files into the
Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Showcase, Autodesk Opticore Studio,
3ds Max/3ds Max Design and VRED software. See installation information in
Install Autodesk DirectConnect. (page 7)
Import JT files
Autodesk Alias
Autodesk Maya
Autodesk Showcase
File > Import
Application Menu > Import > Select File to

Import dialog
2 In the browser, select a (*.jt) file.

scene.
Type of data imported

The software maintains the following information when importing JT files:
Precise geometric data conversion
Data organization (parent and child hierarchal data, visibility, and

instances)
Units
Levels of detail (degrees of tessellation)
Materials (brightness (shininess), ambient color, specular color, diffuse

color, and emission color)
Textures (embedded image files)
XT BRep and JT BRep topology
Coordinate systems or locators
User defined and customized attributes and properties
JT | 27
NOTE
Data (page 1).
For Information about Alias options for data importation, see the Autodesk
Alias Help.
Limitations
Import options are not available.
The software automatically excludes curve geometry and animation when

importing a JT file.
NX
NX is a solid modeling package based on the Parasolid kernel. The package

contains many (mostly optional) modules, for example CAD, CAM, CAE, sheet
metal applications, knowledge bases, quality control, and rapid prototyping.
The file structure is binary.
Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import of NX files (UG V13.0 through
NX 9.0) into the Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Showcase, Autodesk
Opticore Studio, 3ds Max/3ds Max Design, and VRED software. It supports
the export of NX UG15.0*, NX 1.0, NX 3.0, NX 5.0, NX 7.0, and NX 8.0.
See installation information in the Install_DirectConnect.pdf document on the
installation CD.
Import NX files
Autodesk Alias
Autodesk Showcase
File > Import

to Import dialog
2 In the browser, select an NX (version UG V13.0 to NX 9.0) part or

assembly*.prt file.
For information about import options in Alias, see the Autodesk Alias
Help.
scene.
Export NX files - Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya

1 In your installed Autodesk software, choose the menu path:
Autodesk Alias
File > Save As
or File > Export > Active As
Autodesk Maya
File > Export all
or File > Export Selection
2 In Alias, on the File Formats menu, click NX.

3 In Maya, the file type is UG_DCE.
NX | 29
4 For options, see the Help in the Autodesk software.

5 Click Save.
See the Alias documentation for details about building a model for maximum
compatibility between NX and Alias.
Supported Alias geometry types for export to NX

The translator does not support non-geometry entities, such as lights, cameras,
textures, windows, and animations. The numbers in the table entries refer to
Notes for NX entities following the table.
Alias Entity
NX Entity
Conic (ellipse/hyperbola/parabola)
Bcurve
Conic
Curve
Circle
Circle
Line
Line
Curve
BCurve
Surface
BSurface (1), (2)
Trimmed Surface
Face (1), (2)
Plane
Bsurface (1), (2)
Shader
Colour Attribute (3)
Shell (Open)
Sheet Body
Shell (Closed)
Solid Body
Layer
Layer (4)
Category
Category
Notes for NX entities

(1) NX cannot have free-standing surfaces, so it maps all surfaces to faces
which must be attached to a sheet body.
(2) Splits appear in surfaces that have internal discontinuities at the
discontinuities.
(3) Mapped as a Display Attribute of the mapped surface or shell.
(4) Layer name is not mapped.
Supported Alias NX entities for Alias import

NX Entity Objects
Alias Entity
BSurface
Surface
Bounded Plane
Surface
Cylindrical Surface
Surface
Conical Surface
Surface
Tabulated Cylinder
Surface
Rules Surface
Surface
Blended Face Surface
Surface
Surface of Revolution
Surface
Offset Surface
Surface
Sculptured Surface
Surface
BCurve
Curve
Line
Line (Curve)
NX | 31
NX Entity Objects
Alias Entity
Bcurve
Curve
Point
Point (Curve) (1)
Sheet Body
Shell (Open) (2)
Assembly
Groups/Instance (3)
Layer
Layer
Category
Category
Space points
Space points
annotation leaders (locators of type annpotate in

.wire files)
annotation leaders (locators of type annpotate in

.wire files)
Notes for Alias NX (object) entities

(1) An NX point converts to a degree 1 curve composed of two coincident
points. On export to NX, this construction converts back to an NX point.
(2) If the sheet body only points to one face, then Alias converts the face to
a trimmed surface.
(3) This is a one-way mapping. Assemblies cannot be exported.
(4 ) Added as blind data. Can be re-exported.

We support the import of the following types of NX geometry, and attributes
such as name, color, layer, and visibility.
Point
Line
BCurve
Circle
Ellipse
Parabola
Hyperbola
Surface Parameter Curve
Trimmed Curve
Intersection Curve
BSurface
Planar Surface
Spherical Surface
Cylindrical Surface
Conical Surface
Surface of Revolution
Spun Surface
Offset Surface
Ruled Surface
Swept Surface
Toroidal Surface
Blended Edge Surface
Blended Bound Surface
Facet
Sheet Body
Solid Body
Part
Instance
Assembly
Category
Coordinate systems or locators
NX | 33
Open Inventor and Cosmo
Open Inventor is a 3D file format from Silicon Graphics Inc., with no relation
to Autodesk Inventor software.
Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import of Open Inventor ASCII or binary
(*.iv) files, or Cosmo 3Dscene binary (*.csb) files into the Autodesk Alias,
Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Showcase, and Autodesk Opticore Studio software.
See installation information in Install Autodesk DirectConnect. (page 7).
Import Open Inventor or Cosmo files

Autodesk Alias
Autodesk Showcase
File > Import
2 Browse to and select an Open Inventor (*.iv) or Cosmo (*.csb) file.

3 Click OK, or Open.
The translator launches and imports the file.

The software imports polygons and NURBS for these file formats, and maintains
the following information on import:
Data organization (parent, child, and groups)
Units
Materials
Textures
Polygonal Shapes
Transformation nodes
NOTE To locate this data in your Autodesk software, see Locations of Imported
Data (page 47).
Limitations
When importing Open Inventor files, the system automatically excludes lines,
cameras, lights, manipulators, tolerances, and animation.
Open Inventor and Cosmo | 35
Pro/ENGINEER
Pro/ENGINEER is a computer-aided design software application.

Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import of Pro/ENGINEER (Wildfire R5
or lower) and Creo (up to V2) part, assembly, or PTC Granite (Release 8 or
lower) files (*.prt, *.asm, *.g, *neu) into the Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya,
Autodesk Opticore Studio, and 3ds Max/3ds Max Design software. See
installation information in Install Autodesk DirectConnect. (page 7)
NOTE For information about additional software setup for Autodesk Alias, see the
Import Pro/ENGINEER files

Autodesk Alias
Autodesk Showcase
File > Import

to Import dialog
2 Select a Pro/ENGINEER part(*.prt), assembly (*.asm), Granite (*.g)), or

neutral (.neu) file.
file positions all of them at the origin (0,0,0) and removes the original
positioning.

data on import:
Precise geometric surface and topology information
Data organization
Layers and colors
NOTE
Data (page 47).
Limitations
The software changes node names based on geometry, assembly, or part

names.
When importing a Pro/ENGINEER file, the software automatically excludes

construction history, lines, and animation.
Granite does not support layers or curves.
Pro/ENGINEER | 37
SolidWorks
SolidWorks is a computer-aided design software application.

Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import of SolidWorks part *.sldprt and
assembly *.sldasm files into the Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk
Showcase, Autodesk Opticore Studio, and 3ds Max/3ds Max Design software.
NOTE For information about additional software setup for Autodesk Alias, please
see the Autodesk Alias Data Transfer reference book and the Autodesk Alias Help.
Import SolidWorks files

NOTE
Before you can import SolidWorks files, purchase, install, and license
SolidWorks 2005 through 2014 on the same machine, and have it running.
See installation information in Install Autodesk DirectConnect. (page 7)
Autodesk Alias
Autodesk Showcase
File > Import

to Import dialog
2 Select a SolidWorks part (*.sldprt) or assembly *.sldasm file. If you cannot

see the files, start the SolidWorks software, minimize its window, and
then try again to open the files.
scene.
file positions all of them at the origin (0,0,0) and removes the original
positioning.

Precise geometric surface and topology information
Data organization
Tolerances and unit
Colors
NOTE
Data (page 47).
For information about Alias options for data importation, see the Autodesk
Alias Help.
Limitations
When importing SolidWorks files, the software automatically excludes
construction history, lines, and animation.
SolidWorks | 39
STEP
Standard for the Exchange of Product Data (STEP) is an ISO standard exchange
format that multiple programs can recognize. It is used for transferring graphics
data between CAD/CAM systems.
Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import of STEP (*.stp or *.step) files into
the Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Showcase, Autodesk Opticore
Studio, and 3ds Max/3ds Max Design software. See installation information
in Install Autodesk DirectConnect (page 7).
Import STEP files

Autodesk Alias
Autodesk Showcase
File > Import

to Import dialog
2 In the browser, select a native STEP (*.stp or *.step) file.

scene.

Precise geometric surface and topology information (ISO 10303:42)
Data organization (layers)
Colors
NOTE
Data (page 47).
For information about Alias options for data importation, see the Autodesk
Alias Help.
Export STEP files

To export STEP files from the CAD software, use AP203 or AP214 specifications.
STEP | 41
STL
STL is a file format native to the stereolithography CAD software created by

3D Systems. Multiple software packages support the STL file format.
Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import of STL files into the Autodesk
Alias, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Showcase, and Autodesk Opticore Studio
software, and the export of STL files from the Autodesk Alias and Autodesk
Maya software. See installation information in Install Autodesk DirectConnect.
(page 7).
Import STL files

Autodesk Alias
Autodesk Showcase
File > Import
2 In the browser, select a native .stl (Stereolithography) file.
scene.
Type of files imported

We support ASCII and binary STL (color STL) files.
NOTE To locate this data in your Autodesk software, see Locations of Imported
Data (page 47).
Export STL files

1 In your Autodesk software, choose the appropriate menu item:
Autodesk Alias
File > Export > Rapid Prototype
File > Export All
or File > Export Selection
2 In Maya, the file type is STL_DCE, and you can specify the file type as
either ASCII or binary.
Click OK.
In Alias, on the File Format menu, click STL. You can also specify
tolerance levels used in the export of the file.
3 Pick the meshes or shell to export, then click Accept.
4 Adjust settings, if necessary, and click Update.
5 Click Accept.
6 In the Object name box (Windows), or Save As box (Mac), enter a
name for the file, and click Save.
STL | 43
ZPR
ZPrint CAD format (ZPR) is a proprietary file format developed by Z

Corporation and used with ZPrint and ZEdit for printing on high definition
color 3D printers.
Autodesk DirectConnect supports the export of ZPR (*.zpr) files to use in the
Autodesk rapid prototyping solution in the Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya,
Autodesk Showcase, and Autodesk Opticore Studio software. See installation
information in Install Autodesk DirectConnect. (page 7)
Export ZPR files using the output command

1 Select a file to export as a ZPR file.
2 Choose File > Export > Rapid Prototype.
3 On the File Format menu, click ZPR (.zpr).
Depending on the entity selected for export, such as a shell, additional

setup can be required. For information about additional setup options,
see the Autodesk Alias Help.
4 Pick the meshes or shell to export, then click Accept.
5 Adjust settings, if necessary, and click Update.
6 Click Accept.
Types of data exported for ZPR
Triangle meshes with simple colors.
Textures for use with ZEdit and Zprint software for rapid prototyping.
ZPR | 45
46
Locations of Imported
Data
Autodesk Alias Data

Data Organization
Tolerances and Units
Colors (Shaders)
Parts and assembly information

displays in the Windows > Information > Layer Categories window.
View unit settings at Preferences > Construction Options.
Colors are visible in the Render >

Multi-lister > Shaders window.
For information about these settings, menu items, and options, see the
47
Autodesk Maya Data

Data Organization
Colors (Shaders)
To view layer information, display the

Layer Editor: click Display > UI Elements > Channel Box/Layer Editor
or
display the Relationship Editor: click
Window > Relationship Editors >
Display Layers.
To view assembly definition and assembly reference nodes, see Window
> Outliner or the node Attribute
Editor.
View unit settings at Window >

Settings/Preferences > Preferences > Settings.
Change the Working Units and
Tolerance settings.
Colors are imported as shaders and

are visible at Window > Rendering Editors > Hypershade.
For more information about these settings and menu items, see the Autodesk
Maya Help.
Autodesk Showcase Data

Data Organization
Colors (Shaders)
View Layers, parts, and assembly

hierarchies in the Organizer window
(Edit > Organizer).
This window shows the original file
hierarchy. You can create your own
arrangements of objects. You can
view and change the state of objects to visible, hidden, or deleted.
Change unit settings in the Import

Status window (File > Import >
Import Status Window). For
more information, see the Showcase
documentation.
Change tessellation quality in the
Import Status window. For more
information, see the Showcase documentation.
To adjust the Level of Detail (LOD)
for models imported into Showcase,
click File > Settings > Performance and Quality. To set Showcase to determine LOD, select
Automatic quality control.
Colors import as materials, and are

visible from Appearance > Material Properties.
48 | Chapter 5 Locations of Imported Data
Data Organization
Colors (Shaders)
To have more control, select Lock

display quality to, and adjust the
slider for LOD.
For more information about these settings and menu items, see the Autodesk
Showcase Help.
Autodesk Opticore Studio Data

Data Organization
Colors (Shaders)
View the node structure in the

Scene Graph Editor, in the Window > Scene Graph Editor
menu. It opens by default.
There are no units in Studio. All imported data is considered the same
unit. Set tolerances for tessellation
in the File > Preferences dialogbox, GeomX tab.
Colors can be shaders or appearances. In the Scene Graph Editor,

in scenegraph, all colors are visible
in the appearance field of a shape
node. Appearances are visible only
in the Scene Graph Editor. Shaders
are visible in both the Scene Graph
Editor and through the Windows
> Shader List dialog box.
NOTE GeomX is not available until

you load the GeomX module in the
Modules tab (in the same dialog
box) and restart Studio.
Set tessellation tolerances on the
GeomX tab, Import tessellation
section. To retessellate, use the
Window > GeomX > Tessellate
dialog box, and enter new settings.
For information about these settings, menu items, and options, see the
Autodesk Opticore Studio Help.
Autodesk Opticore Studio Data | 49
50
Glossary
Glossary terms
ASM (.asm)
A file format used by Pro/ENGINEER to represent an assembly.
assembly
An organizational file that fits together a collection of manufactured parts
into a complete model.
BSD license
The Berkeley Software Distribution license for redistribution and use of source
code.
CATIA V4
CATIA V4 is computer-aided design software from Dassault Systmes. Autodesk
DirectConnect allows the exchange of 3D model data from CATIA V4, using
.model, .session, .exp, .dlv, and .dlv3 files.
CATIA V5
CATIA V5 is computer-aided design software from Dassault Systmes. Autodesk
DirectConnect allows the exchange of 3D model data from CATIA V5, using
the native CATIA part (.CATPart), product (.CATProduct), and (.cgr) files.
CGR (.cgr)
CATIA Graphical Representation (.cgr) is the triangulated format used by
CATIA V5.
Glossary | 51
Cosmo
A legacy 3D file format from Silicon Graphics Inc. using efficient binary
compression and *.csb (Cosmo scene binary) files.
CSB (.csb)
Cosmo 3Dscene binary (*.csb) files.
DLV (.dlv)
A file format used by CATIA V4 computer-aided design software from Dassault
Systmes.
DRAW (DR)
A two-dimensional entity defined in the drafting and detailing world.
DWF
Design Web Format, a file format developed by Autodesk for web viewing and
printing.
DWG
AutoCAD drawing file) A file format used by Autodesk AutoCAD software that
contains lines, curves, and 3D data.
DXF
(Drawing eXchange File) A file exchange format containing ASCII code and
binary representations of the objects in a DWG file.
G (.g)
A file format used by Pro/ENGINEER PTC Granite for import into the Autodesk
products that DirectConnect supports.
Granite
A CAD technology platform for design collaboration using solid models.
IAM (.iam)
A file format in the Autodesk Inventor software represent an assembly.
IGES
(Initial Graphics Exchange Specification) A file format for transferring graphics
data between CAD/CAM systems. A neutral file format that can be imported
into any number of CAD or modeling packages.
52 | Glossary
IPT (.ipt)
A file format in the Autodesk Inventor software to represent a part.
IV (.iv)
A file format in the Open Inventor software.
JT
JT is a DirectModel file format that is developed and supported by the JT Open
Program for the visualization of 3D models.
NX
NX is a solid modeling package based on the Parasolid kernel. The package
contains many (mostly optional) modules: for example, CAD, CAM, CAE,
sheet metal applications, knowledge bases, quality control, and rapid
prototyping. The files structure is binary.
Open Inventor
Open Inventor is a legacy 3D file format from Silicon Graphics, Inc. Open
Inventor is not related to Autodesk Inventor software. Open Inventor is an
object-oriented 3D toolkit that describes complete 3D scenes, which can be
made interactive and that are optimized for OpenGL. It is an ASCII or binary
file format.
PCRE
The Perl-compatible regular expressions is a library of functions to support
regular expressions, with syntax and semantics as close as possible to the
syntax and semantics in the Perl 5 language.
Pro/ENGINEER
A solid modeling CAD/CAM/CAE software product from Parametric Technology
Corporation that requires positional construction tolerances.
PRT (.prt)
A file format used by NX to represent a part or assembly file.
SLDASM (.sldasm)
A file format used by SolidWorks to represent an assembly file.
SLDPRT (.sldprt)
A file format used by SolidWorks to represent a part file.
Glossary | 53
SolidWorks
A solid modeling CAD/CAM/CAE software product from SolidWorks
Corporation that requires positional construction tolerances.
SPACE (SP)
A three-dimensional entity defined in the 3D modeling world.
SPF
Alias SPF (Studio Packet File) is a native file format used by Autodesk Alias
software, with the extension .wire.
STEP (.step)
An international standard for the exchange of geometric product definitions.
STEP formats that are relevant to Autodesk products are AP203 (general
mechanical CAD) and AP214 (automotive CAD).
STL
An STL (StereoLithography) file is a triangular representation of 3D surface
geometry. The surface is tessellated, or broken down logically into a series of
small triangles (facets). A perpendicular direction and three points representing
the vertices (corners) of the triangle describe each facet.
STP (.stp)
A file format used in STEP (Standard for the Exchange of Product Data) for
transferring graphics data between CAD/CAM systems.
V3Rx
A file format generated by a version of CATIA that is older than V4.
ZPR
ZPrint CAD format (ZPR) is a proprietary file format developed by Z
Corporation. It is used with ZPrint and ZEdit for printing on high definition
color 3D printers. Autodesk Direct lets you export files in ZPR (*.zpr) format
to use in the Autodesk Rapid Prototyping solution.
54 | Glossary
Index
A
Autodesk Alias
locate imported data 47
view unit settings 47
visible colors 47
Autodesk AutoCAD drawing files
Autodesk DirectConnect 1
improvements 5
install 7
supported platforms 7
supported products 2
supported translators 2
Autodesk Inventor
file formats 10
translator 10
Autodesk Maya
imported colors 48
unit settings 48
imported colors 49
tessellation tolerances 49
Autodesk Showcase
imported colors 48
unit settings 48
19
Design Web Format 17

Drawing eXchange File 19
DWF translator 17
DWG DXF translators 19
F
file formats
.cgr, .CATProduct, .CATPart 14
.dwf 17
.dwg, .dxf 19
.iam 10
.iges, .igs 21
.ipt 10
.iv, .csb 34
.jt 26
.model, .mdl, .session, .exp, .dlv 12
.prt 28
.prt, .asm, .g, .neu 36
.sldprt, .sldasm 38
.stl 42
.stp, .step 40
.zpr 44
I
C
CATIA V4
file types
translator
CATIA V5
file types
translator
Cosmo
file types
translator
12
12
14
14
IGES (Initial Graphics Exchange Spec.)

Alias import options 21
file types 21
levels 21
log files 21
translator 21
improvements in Directconnect 5
install Autodesk DirectConnect 7
34
34
55 | Index
supported products and translators

system requirements 7
J
JT
file types
translator
26
26
N
NX
file types
translator
28
28
O
Open Inventor
file types 34
translator 34
P
Pro/ENGINEER
file types 36
translator 36
S
SolidWorks
file types 38
translator 38
STEP
file types 40
translator 40
STL
file types 42
translator 42
support platforms 7
56 | Index
T
trademarks
translators
Autodesk Inventor 10
CATIA V4 12
CATIA V5 14
Cosmo 34
DirectConnect 1
DWF 17
DWG DXF 19
IGES 21
JT 26
NX 28
Open Inventor 34
Pro/ENGINEER 36
SolidWorks 38
STEP 40
STL 42
ZPR 44
W
what's new in this release
Windows platform 7
Z
ZPR
file types 44
translator 44
ZPrint CAD format
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What Is Autodesk DirectConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

What's New in This Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation and Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Locations of Imported Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

What Is Autodesk DirectConnect

Autodesk DirectConnect is a family of data translators. Each of these translators imports a

Autodesk Opticore Studio

3ds Max/3ds Max Design

Supported products and translators

Windows 7, 64-bit; Windows 8, 64 bit

Apple Mac OS X 10.7,

Autodesk Inventor (page 10)

CATIA V4 (page 12)

CATIA V5 (page 14)

DWG DXF (page 19)

Not available in Showcase, Opticore Studio

Not available in Showcase, Opticore Studio

Pro/ENGINEER (page 36) and Creo

2 | Chapter 1 What Is Autodesk DirectConnect

Windows 7, 64-bit; Windows 8, 64 bit

Apple Mac OS X 10.7,

NX (page 28) UG V13.0 to NX 9.0

Open Inventor and Cosmo_ (page

SolidWorks (page 38)(1) 2003-2014

Not available in Showcase

STEP (page 40)

Not available in Showcase, Opticore Studio.

STL (page 42) (Stereo-lithography)

Not available in Showcase, Opticore Studio.

Windows 7, 64-bit; Windows 8, 64-bit

Apple Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8,

DWG DXF (page 19) Real Dwg

Supported products and translators | 3

Windows 7, 64-bit; Windows 8, 64-bit

Apple Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8,

Not available in 3ds Max/3ds Max

4 | Chapter 1 What Is Autodesk DirectConnect

What's New in This Release

Improvements in Autodesk DirectConnect 2015

CATIA V4 importer supports .model files created from CATIA V5-6R2013.

CATIA V5 importer supports V5 R22 (V5-6R2013) files.

NX importer supports NX 9.0.

Parasolid exporter supports V 26.

SolidWorks importer supports SolidWorks 2014.

6 | Chapter 2 What's New in This Release

Installation and Licenses

DirectConnect and Installation

3ds Max/3ds Max Design

Autodesk DirectConnect software is provided on the media with Autodesk

Microsoft Windows 7, 64bit; Windows 8, 64-bit

Apple Mac OS X 10.7,

Autodesk Opticore Studio

3ds Max/3ds Max Design

Windows 8: 900 MB for 64-bit

Mac OS X: 300 MB for 64-bit

DirectConnect installs with other products, so your system must also

8 | Chapter 3 Installation and Licenses

Autodesk Inventor is a 3D mechanical design, product simulation, tooling

Import Autodesk Inventor files

File > Open or File > Import > File

Autodesk Maya (Windows version)

File > Open Scene or File > Import

2 In the browser, select an Autodesk Inventor .ipt or .iam file.

2 In the browser, select a CATIA V4 .model, .mdl, .session, .exp,

2 In the browser, select a CATIA V5 (.CATProduct ,.CATPart, or *.cgr)